A prominent voice says we should speak out instead of shirking social responsibility

Growing right-wing populism, a coarsening of the tone in public and political discourse, fear of a crisis in democracy – for Nico Hofmann these are weighty reasons for him to get involved precisely now in the debate, to stand up for his values: as a citizen, as an artist and also as the head of UFA, which as Germany's major producer of film and television formats has left a decisive mark on the media landscape. In his films, Nico Hofmann has addressed numerous 20th century issues and made them accessible to a wide public, with considerable emotional effect. This book is a personal stock taking of his work, and in it he thinks aloud about his own social responsibility and makes it clear why for him it is not possible to seriously shape the future without first examining and understanding the past.